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Iddo Gefen is an author and a Ph.D. student in cognitive neuroscience at Columbia University, currently based in New York City. His research explores the intricate relationship between narrative understanding, human memory, and decision-making. Gefen's debut short story collection, Jerusalem Beach, won the 2023 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. One of the stories from the book is currently being adapted into a film by Ryan Gosling's production company.
Translator Bio: Born in Israel in 1983, Daniella Zamir is a literary translator of contemporary Israeli fiction. She obtained her bachelor's degree in literature from Tel Aviv University, and her master's degree in creative writing from City University in London. She currently lives in Tel Aviv with her husband and daughter.
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